21 w and bed rest

Hi thereI'm 21 w and I was put on bed rest for shortened cervix. (1.63) i have a follow up appointment on Monday to see how my cervix is doing. I hope I get better!!! The question is how many of you who gave had their babies prematurely have had success with bed rest. In my case, I'm having twins and I'm scared to death since the dr told me that if u had preterm labor now they could not save the babies.Any thoughts?

Hi thereI'm 21 w and I was put on bed rest for shortened cervix. (1.63) i have a follow up appointment on Monday to see how my cervix is doing. I hope I get better!!! The question is how many of you who gave had their babies prematurely have had success with bed rest. In my case, I'm having twins and I'm scared to death since the dr told me that if u had preterm labor now they could not save the babies.Any thoughts?

I was on bed rest for same reason and lasted ten days.... My advice would be to be extremely strict with yourself. Only up to use the bathroom, shower every other day, I wasn't as strict as I wish I had been and I was on hospital bed rest! I dried my hair, showered every day, sat up in bed to watch tv. If I could go back I would have laid flat and did nothing else. It's hard but sooo worth it in the end.

I was on bed rest for same reason and lasted ten days.... My advice would be to be extremely strict with yourself. Only up to use the bathroom, shower every other day, I wasn't as strict as I wish I had been and I was on hospital bed rest! I dried my hair, showered every day, sat up in bed to watch tv. If I could go back I would have laid flat and did nothing else. It's hard but sooo worth it in the end.

At 24 weeks, I was put on bed rest for pre-term labor. After almost 11 weeks of strict bed rest, I'm still pregnant at 34 weeks, 5 days. Like Kimsue said, be strict with yourself. I've almost lost my mind at times because it is HARD doing nothing for such a long time. But so incredibly worth it! Also, set small goals for yourself. Obviously, 24 weeks is the big viability milestone. That's just 3 weeks away; you can do it!

At 24 weeks, I was put on bed rest for pre-term labor. After almost 11 weeks of strict bed rest, I'm still pregnant at 34 weeks, 5 days. Like Kimsue said, be strict with yourself. I've almost lost my mind at times because it is HARD doing nothing for such a long time. But so incredibly worth it! Also, set small goals for yourself. Obviously, 24 weeks is the big viability milestone. That's just 3 weeks away; you can do it!

I was also put on bed rest at 22w for shortening cervix and was carrying twins. Spent all summer on the couch. My length increased after two weeks of rest, then went back down. I spent 5 weeks at a 1. At 28w6d Baby A's water broke and my twins were born the next day. We spent 60 days in the NICU but now 14 months later they are doing amazing!

I was also put on bed rest at 22w for shortening cervix and was carrying twins. Spent all summer on the couch. My length increased after two weeks of rest, then went back down. I spent 5 weeks at a 1. At 28w6d Baby A's water broke and my twins were born the next day. We spent 60 days in the NICU but now 14 months later they are doing amazing!

I was on bedrest for 11 weeks at 21 weeks for my son. We made it to 32 weeks and it was the pre term labor that did it not my cervix. I second KeepEmCookin !!! It got me through the first time and its getting me through this time too. On restricted activity. No more taking care of my son. But at least I can work from home. 21 weeks left until my c section! Hopefully we get close.

I was on bedrest for 11 weeks at 21 weeks for my son. We made it to 32 weeks and it was the pre term labor that did it not my cervix. I second KeepEmCookin !!! It got me through the first time and its getting me through this time too. On restricted activity. No more taking care of my son. But at least I can work from home. 21 weeks left until my c section! Hopefully we get close.

Girl!! You can do it!!! Be extremely more careful than you even want to!! I was on my head in bed in the hospital for 6 weeks starting at 19weeks. I had a short cervix too! Jonathan came at 25weeks weighing 1lb 8.6oz and 13 1/2 inches long. He turned two yesterday and is perfect! No surgeries, no brain bleeds, no problems at all!! This is very rare and we are very fortunate!!!! But it was a long very stressful journey!!

Girl!! You can do it!!! Be extremely more careful than you even want to!! I was on my head in bed in the hospital for 6 weeks starting at 19weeks. I had a short cervix too! Jonathan came at 25weeks weighing 1lb 8.6oz and 13 1/2 inches long. He turned two yesterday and is perfect! No surgeries, no brain bleeds, no problems at all!! This is very rare and we are very fortunate!!!! But it was a long very stressful journey!!

Hi there I can totally relate to what you are going through @ 20w my cervix was at .7 mm they put a suture I was on bed rest & went into labour @26.5 my ds was born 2p2 spent 10w in NICU Today he is 3months corrected & doing absolutely fabulously he is now 13P. I have a little bit of advice for you, do take your bed rest very seriously the more you rest the better dont even make a bed or hang out washing, eat a lot of healthy food & take the best vitamins & iron supplement you can find the more weight you can get your babies to gain the better for them, if you feel even a little bit off get to the hospital so they can check your not in labour, at this time you are going to need positive & supportive people around you, you have a big journey ahead of you all the best Xx

Hi there I can totally relate to what you are going through @ 20w my cervix was at .7 mm they put a suture I was on bed rest & went into labour @26.5 my ds was born 2p2 spent 10w in NICU Today he is 3months corrected & doing absolutely fabulously he is now 13P. I have a little bit of advice for you, do take your bed rest very seriously the more you rest the better dont even make a bed or hang out washing, eat a lot of healthy food & take the best vitamins & iron supplement you can find the more weight you can get your babies to gain the better for them, if you feel even a little bit off get to the hospital so they can check your not in labour, at this time you are going to need positive & supportive people around you, you have a big journey ahead of you all the best Xx

I'm 28w1d and was put on bed rest around the same time as you. I was really skeptical we'd make it this far, due to previous lost pregnancy, but we're still here! My cervix length hasnt changed much but I'm taking that as a win, it hasnt decreased! My cervix length is 1.5CM and I'm 1CM dilated. I'm trying to take bed rest seriously, getting up sparingly and waiting for DH to come home to help with things that I want done instead of doing them. It's hard to lay there and some days I think I've lost it and just curl up and cry but it is another day we've made it and that's a good thing I think. Good Luck!

I'm 28w1d and was put on bed rest around the same time as you. I was really skeptical we'd make it this far, due to previous lost pregnancy, but we're still here! My cervix length hasnt changed much but I'm taking that as a win, it hasnt decreased! My cervix length is 1.5CM and I'm 1CM dilated. I'm trying to take bed rest seriously, getting up sparingly and waiting for DH to come home to help with things that I want done instead of doing them. It's hard to lay there and some days I think I've lost it and just curl up and cry but it is another day we've made it and that's a good thing I think. Good Luck!

I was diagnosed at 18 weeks n 4 days for short cervix i was 1.7cm with a small opening i got a emergency cerclage put in ive been on strict bed rest since im currently 28 weeks and my cervix is measuring 1.2cm its been a rough road sometimes i just break down but each week that goes ny helps me cope im praying to make my next goal of 32 weeks then 36 wen my stitch comes out goodluck too all u other ladies whos still cookin!

I was diagnosed at 18 weeks n 4 days for short cervix i was 1.7cm with a small opening i got a emergency cerclage put in ive been on strict bed rest since im currently 28 weeks and my cervix is measuring 1.2cm its been a rough road sometimes i just break down but each week that goes ny helps me cope im praying to make my next goal of 32 weeks then 36 wen my stitch comes out goodluck too all u other ladies whos still cookin!

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